Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 January 1993
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100
Owner/operator: Pan Malaysian Air Transport
Registration Number: 9M-PID
Location: within Northern Sumatra –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Skyvan aircraft disappeared over mountainous terrain while en route between Medan and Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The last reported position was at 8500 feet, 67 nautical miles (124 km) from Medan.A Skyvan aircraft disappeared over mountainous terrain while en route between Medan and Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The last reported position was at 8500 feet, 67 nautical miles (124 km) from Medan.
Description
The Skyvan aircraft disappeared over mountainous terrain whilst en route between Medan and Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The last position report was when the pilot reported being at 8500 ft, 67 nautical miles (124 km) from Medan.
Primary Cause
Unidentified meteorological conditions, including potential turbulence or obscured visibility, may have contributed to the disappearance.Unidentified meteorological conditions, including potential turbulence or obscured visibility, may have contributed to the disappearance.Share on:
